Current News

9th Annual Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4 and 5

The United States market for organic products reached $21 billion in 2008. The demand for organic grains and produce continues to exceed supply and growers everywhere are encouraged to consider the potential for organic production. Come hear from experts in the field. More

ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates

Updates on the lastest crop production products and recommendations are the featured topics of the 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Update Series. Sponsored by Iowa State University Extension, this series will be held Nov. 24 to Dec. 16 at eight locations around Iowa. More

Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2 and 3

The Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Conferenece will be held Dec. 2-3 on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 in the Scheman Building and the program concludes at 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 3. More

Soybean Quality Issues in 2009

After a warm period in early September, crop maturity was slowed by rain, and in some areas snow. The state experienced a hard freeze on Oct. 10 and 11. Despite the overall cool growing season, the USDA October Iowa yield estimate was the highest on record. As often happens with high grain yields, quality issues are surfacing. More

ICIA Offers Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification

Are you looking for mulch or straw without weed seeds for a roadside or erosion-control project?

The Iowa Crop Improvement Association's (ICIA) Web site is offering a connection between suppliers and buyers of certified forage and mulch. To be included individuals may sign up as potential suppliers, potential purchasers or current sources of certified forage and mulch. More

Judging Teams Finish Second and Third

The Iowa State University Crops and Agribusiness Management teams placed highly at the recent North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Contest in Wooster, Ohio. In the four-year college division of the contest the Crops teams placed second and the Ag Business team placed third. The crops team is sponsored by the ICIA. More

2009 ICIA Scholarship Recipients

Iowa Crop Improvement Association recognized five Iowa State University students as scholarship recipients at their annual meeting on February 11, 2009. Adam Bierbaum (Griswold), Grace Lockard (Oelwein), Matthew Vandehaar (Altoona), Keaton Krueger (Crawfordsville) received $1000 scholarships from the association. Katherine Frels (Guthrie Center) was awarded the $1000 seed science scholarship. More